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For the fourth time, the U.S. Department of Education’s gainful employment rule has been upheld by a federal court. Today’s decision by Judge Rudolph Contreras denies the American Association of Cosmetology Schools’ (AACS) motion for a preliminary injunction, noting that AACS had “not...

Lauren Asher Departing After Eight Years at Helm; Isaacson, Miller Retained to Lead National Search

The Institute for College Access & Success,
June 2017

TICAS announced today that its board of directors has named Richard Kazis interim president, effective June 28, as the organization conducts a national executive search. Kazis, who chairs the TICAS board, is a national consultant on higher education and workforce issues and former senior...

Today’s action by the Trump Administration will be cheered by for-profit colleges and Wall Street but is terrible news for students, taxpayers, and anyone concerned about rising student debt. This irresponsible action...

The Trump Administration’s fiscal year 2018 budget for higher education is a recipe for higher student debt, greater inequality, and a weaker economy. President Trump has said that student debt should not be an ‘albatross’ around students’ necks, yet the almost $150 billion in cuts to grant aid...

TICAS released a practical roadmap for designing an income-driven repayment (IDR) plan that works better for both students and taxpayers. With rising college costs and student debt, IDR is a critical option for students who have to borrow to afford college. In addition to longstanding bipartisan...

The bipartisan Congressional agreement to fund the government through September sends a mixed message about the importance of college affordability. It both restores year-round access to Pell Grants and cuts the funding available after this year.

A sobering new analysis released by The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS) finds striking inequities in public college affordability, both within and across states. College Costs in Context: A State-by-State Look at College (Un)Affordability exposes the financial burdens...

A New Approach to College Risk Sharing: Enhancing Accountability to Improve Student Outcomes provides an overview of the issue of risk sharing, identifies potential unintended consequences for policymakers to avoid, and outlines a proposal that combines both risk sharing and...

After proposing to raid nearly $4 billion dollars from Pell Grants in its FY2018 Budget, the Trump Administration has just proposed additional deep funding cuts for Pell Grants in the waning months of the current fiscal year. The Administration’s proposed raid on Pell Grant funding now totals $5...

With today’s release of President Trump’s FY2018 budget, both the Trump administration and House Republicans have now released plans that would increase the cost of college for millions of Americans struggling to pay for college and training. This is not the way to make America great.